The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 379: Procrastination
Cao Changzai was speechless for a long time due to Nian Shilan's words. After finally finding her voice, she said helplessly.

"Your Majesty~ It's not that I don't want to give birth~ It's that I can't give birth~
Your Majesty, you don't know that I have served the Emperor for so long, and the Emperor has never allowed me to not have children.
But I just can't get pregnant with my own child.

Sometimes I look at the Fourth Prince and Princess Kangle and feel so envious! "

Year of the Landau.

"That's when you don't see them as annoying. You don't have kids,

Have you seen the imperial physician? What did the imperial physician say? "

Cao Changzai Road.

"I have also asked the imperial physician to see me, and he said that I am fine.
But for some reason, I just couldn't get pregnant.

I have even invited the two imperial doctors from the Jiang family who came to the Imperial Hospital recently.
The statements are all the same as what the previous imperial physician said.

I am also puzzled. "

Cao Changzai paused and continued.

"Moreover, whenever the Emperor stayed at the concubine's place,
Concubine Li always found various excuses to get the emperor to leave.

Concubine, concubine."

Cao Changzai's face suddenly turned red, which surprised Nian Shilan.

In Cao Qinmo’s previous life, Nian Shilan could only see calculation on her face, but now she is actually blushing!
But when he looked at Concubine Cao's age again, Nian Shilan suddenly realized.

In this life, Cao Changzai is just a woman with little thoughts, and she has not yet been involved in the calculations of the power center.

She doesn't have the weaknesses and armor like Princess Wen Yi.

Naturally, she is not as shrewd as she was in her previous life.

Nian Shilan smiled. This kind of Concubine Cao actually looked a little cute.

"You are useless too! You just watched Concubine Li take the Emperor away?"

Cao Changzai sighed and said.

"What can I do if I don't watch? The Emperor always favors the noble ladies more.

As for my concubine, the Emperor only comes once every few months, but every time he comes, Concubine Li is feeling unwell.

But I have asked around and found out that Concubine Li always said that she was not feeling well, but she never called the imperial physician once.

Isn't this a deliberate attempt to win favor?"

Nian Shilan waved her hand tiredly and said.

"You should tell the Queen about these things.

Tell me, I am helpless.”

Cao Changzai looked around, and Songzhi understood, and immediately left with the maids.

Cao Chang then stood up, bowed again, and spoke in a low voice.

"My lady, I came to pay my respects to you today, and not just to pay my respects.

And he didn't come here just to compete for Li Guiren's favor.

But it’s because I accidentally saw something.

It concerns the safety of you and the Fourth Prince.

I dare not say anything else, but Concubine Li must have some bad intentions.
Please trust me once, Your Majesty. This will be my token of my loyalty to you!"

Nian Shilan suppressed his smile, and his eyes wandered over Cao Changzai before speaking.

"How can I trust you? Just based on what you said casually?"

Cao Changzai remained calm and reached into his sleeve.

Nian Shilan looked at Cao Changzai's actions and subconsciously sat up straight. The silk handkerchief in her hand could be turned into a weapon and thrown out at any time.

But Cao Changzai just took out a small cloth bag from her sleeve and held it in her hand.

The three layers inside and three layers outside were untied, revealing a small piece of maroon wood inside.

Cao Chang looked around, took the teapot from Nian Shilan's desk and said.

"My lady, I need to borrow your teapot."

As early as when Nian Shilan saw that small piece of maroon wood, he already had a guess in his mind.

Sure enough, when Jing Cao Changzai threw the wood into the teapot, the tea in the teapot changed color. Nian Shilan asked knowingly.

"What is this? What is the purpose of Concubine Cao showing this to me?"

Cao Changzai poured the changed-color water from the teapot towards Nian Shilan.

"My lady, please look. This reddish-brown wood is made from the branches of a poisonous tree.
The color outside is not the original color of the wood.

This wood was originally white, but was artificially soaked in poison to become its current purple-red color."

Nian Shilan continued to ask questions even though she already knew the answer.

"Oh? What exactly is this wood? And what is the poison coated on the outside?"

Cao Chang hesitated for a moment and said cautiously.

"I've told you, Madam, please don't be angry. This wood is extremely poisonous.

The same is true for the dyes outside! This wood is called curare wood. Madam, just by hearing the name,
It can be guessed that this wood is not something harmless to humans and animals.

It also has another name called "bloody throat"!
This thing is often used by soldiers as material for bows and arrows, and it is highly poisonous when shot into a person.

But the juice on the outside is just as good, it's called "wolfsbane".

This wolfsbane flower can be used as medicine, but it can also harm people, and it is extremely poisonous when it harms people!

Madam, do you think this combination of poisons is scary enough?"

Nian Shilan thought of the toys that Concubine Wan had sent to Hongli some time ago, and the anger that had been suppressed in her heart for many days suddenly flared up again.

But she suppressed her anger, pretended not to know, and said.

"This thing is really frightening! Where did you get it?

Aren't you afraid of being poisoned by carrying something so poisonous?"

Cao Changzai looked at the teapot with regret and said.

"I was reckless. I'm afraid your Majesty can no longer use this topaz teapot.

I have wrapped the wood in three layers inside and three layers outside, so it should be fine.

Ancient medical books say that as long as there are no wounds on the body, there will be no harm if the poison comes into contact with it.

Your Majesty asked me where I got it, but I have to think about it before I can tell you."

Nian Shilan understood that Cao Chang was trying to get her to do him a favor.

But she didn't seem to care. She smiled.

“It doesn’t matter if Concubine Cao doesn’t tell me. I am just curious and don’t necessarily need to know.

I am tired, please go back, Cao Changzai. Songzhi, send Cao Changzai out."

Songzhi came over in response, and now it was Cao Changzai's turn to be stunned.

Why is Concubine Hua so moody and drives people away when they disagree with her?

But she didn't dare to say anything and could only speak quickly.

"Your Majesty, calm down! I am not keeping you in suspense on purpose, but if I tell you the origin of this thing, you will definitely be angry!"

Nian Shilan just found it funny.

"Since you knew I would be angry, you shouldn't have shown it to me.

Since you showed it to me, you just kept squeaking and whining and said nothing.

That's fine, I'm not particularly curious, you can go back first!"

This was the second time that Nian Shilan issued an order to expel the guest.

Cao Changzai was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Concubine Hua really didn't listen to a word of nonsense, nor did she say a word of nonsense.

Cao Changzai said hurriedly.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I got this thing by chance from Concubine Li.

I heard that Concubine Wan sent some toys to the Fourth Prince some time ago.

I wonder if the Queen has taken a look at it? Or has the Fourth Prince played with it?"

Nian Shilan's patience was finally exhausted by Cao Changzai. She waved her hand weakly and told Cao Changzai to leave quickly.

This hesitant speaking style is really the same as in the previous life!